Clinical Maternal-fetal Nutrition

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Presents the most current theoretical basis of maternal nutrition and the means by which the theory can be applied to clinical practice. Discusses the interrelationships between maternal and nutrition status and fetal growth under optimal and compromised conditions, such as maternal undernutrition and malnutrition, anemia, diabetes, phenylketonuria, adolescence, smoking, alcohol, and multiple gestations. Also discusses the effects of pregnancy on maternal health, covering such topics as calcium and iron metabolism, delayed menarche, and athletics. Covers the influence of anthropometric and sociodemographic characteristics on reproductive performance, as well as methods for assessment and clinical recommendations.

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Nutrition and Reproductive Health
31
Height Pregravid Weight and Weight Gain
57
Maternal Sociodemographic Characteristics
87
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